1 Chronicles 22:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

And David said, Solomon my son is young and inexperienced, and the house that is to be built for the LORD must be exceedingly magnificent, of fame and glory throughout all nations: I will therefore now make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    David said, 'My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house that is to be built for the Lord must be exceedingly magnificent to promote His name and glory throughout all lands. Therefore, I will make preparations for it.' So David made extensive preparations before his death.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for the LORD must be exceeding magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore now make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And David{H1732} said,{H559} Solomon{H8010} my son{H1121} is young{H5288} and tender,{H7390} and the house{H1004} that is to be builded{H1129} for Jehovah{H3068} must be exceeding{H4605} magnificent,{H1431} of fame{H8034} and of glory{H8597} throughout all countries:{H776} I will therefore make preparation{H3559} for it. So David{H1732} prepared{H3559} abundantly{H7230} before{H6440} his death.{H4194}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Solomon{H8010} my son{H1121} is young{H5288} and tender{H7390}, and the house{H1004} that is to be builded{H1129}{(H8800)} for the LORD{H3068} must be exceeding{H4605} magnifical{H1431}{(H8687)}, of fame{H8034} and of glory{H8597} throughout all countries{H776}: I will therefore now make preparation{H3559}{(H8686)} for it. So David{H1732} prepared{H3559}{(H8686)} abundantly{H7230} before{H6440} his death{H4194}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    for Dauid thoughte, Salomo my sonne is but a childe and tender: But the house that shal be buylded vnto the LORDE, shal be greate, that his name & prayse maye be exalted in all londes, therfore wyl I prouyde for him. So Dauid made greate prouysion before his death.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Dauid saide, Salomon my sonne is yong and tender, and we must builde an house for the Lorde, magnificall, excellent and of great fame and dignitie throughout all countreyes. I will therefore nowe prepare for him. So Dauid prepared very much before his death.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Dauid sayde: Solomon my sonne is young and tender, and the house that is to be buylded for the Lorde must be magnificall, excellent, and of great fame and dignitie throughout all countreys: I wil therfore make ordinaunces for it. And so Dauid prepared many thinges before his death.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And David said, Solomon my son [is] young and tender, and the house [that is] to be builded for the LORD [must be] exceeding magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will [therefore] now make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be built for Yahweh must be exceedingly magnificent, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And David saith, `Solomon my son `is' a youth and tender, and the house to be built to Jehovah `is' to be made exceedingly great, for name and for beauty to all the lands; let me prepare, I pray Thee, for it;' and David prepareth in abundance before his death.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for Jehovah must be exceeding magnificent, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for Jehovah must be exceeding magnificent, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And David said, Solomon my son is young and untested, and the house which is to be put up for the Lord is to be very great, a thing of wonder and glory through all countries; so I will make ready what is needed for it. So David got ready a great store of material before his death.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    David said, "Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be built for Yahweh must be exceedingly magnificent, of fame and of glory throughout all countries. I will therefore make preparation for it." So David prepared abundantly before his death.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    David said,“My son Solomon is just an inexperienced young man, and the temple to be built for the LORD must be especially magnificent so it will become famous and be considered splendid by all the nations. Therefore I will make preparations for its construction.” So David made extensive preparations before he died.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Chr 29:1 : 1 Furthermore, King David said to all the assembly, Solomon my son, whom alone God has chosen, is still young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.
  • 1 Kgs 3:7 : 7 And now, O LORD my God, you have made your servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in.
  • 1 Kgs 9:8 : 8 And at this house, which is exalted, everyone who passes by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why has the LORD done this to this land and to this house?
  • Deut 31:2-7 : 2 And he said to them, I am one hundred and twenty years old today; I can no longer go out and come in: also the LORD has said to me, You shall not go over this Jordan. 3 The LORD your God, he will go over before you, and he will destroy these nations before you, and you shall possess them: and Joshua, he shall go over before you, as the LORD has said. 4 And the LORD shall do to them as he did to Sihon and to Og, kings of the Amorites, and to the land of them, whom he destroyed. 5 And the LORD shall give them up before your face, that you may do to them according to all the commandments which I have commanded you. 6 Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD your God, he it is that does go with you; he will not fail you, nor forsake you. 7 And Moses called to Joshua, and said to him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of good courage: for you must go with this people to the land which the LORD has sworn to their fathers to give them; and you shall cause them to inherit it.
  • 2 Chr 2:5 : 5 And the house which I build is great, for great is our God above all gods.
  • 2 Chr 7:21 : 21 And this house, which is exalted, shall be an astonishment to everyone who passes by it; so that they will say, Why has the LORD done this to this land and to this house?
  • 2 Chr 13:7 : 7 And there gathered to him worthless men, sons of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not resist them.
  • Ezra 3:12 : 12 But many of the priests and Levites and heads of the fathers' houses, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy,
  • Eccl 9:10 : 10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave where you go.
  • Isa 64:11 : 11 Our holy and beautiful house, where our fathers praised you, is burned up with fire: and all our pleasant things are laid waste.
  • Ezek 7:20 : 20 As for the beauty of his ornaments, he set it in majesty; but they made the images of their abominations and of their detestable things therein; therefore, have I set it far from them.
  • Hag 2:3 : 3 Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? And how do you see it now? Is it not in your eyes as nothing compared to it?
  • Hag 2:9 : 9 The glory of this latter house shall be greater than the former, says the LORD of hosts: and in this place I will give peace, says the LORD of hosts.
  • Luke 21:5 : 5 And as some spoke of the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts, he said,
  • John 3:30 : 30 He must increase, but I must decrease.
  • John 4:37-38 : 37 For in this the saying is true, One sows and another reaps. 38 I sent you to reap that for which you have not labored; others have labored, and you have entered into their labors.
  • John 9:4 : 4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night comes, when no man can work.
  • John 13:1 : 1 Now before the feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.
  • 2 Pet 1:13-15 : 13 Yes, I think it right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you; 14 Knowing that shortly I must put off this tent, just as our Lord Jesus Christ has shown me. 15 Moreover, I will make every effort that you may always remember these things after my departure.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Chr 22:6-8
    3 verses
    86%

    6 Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build a house for the LORD God of Israel.

    7 And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build a house unto the name of the LORD my God:

    8 But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, You have shed much blood and have made great wars; you shall not build a house unto my name, because you have shed much blood on the earth in my sight.

  • 1 Chr 29:1-2
    2 verses
    84%

    1 Furthermore, King David said to all the assembly, Solomon my son, whom alone God has chosen, is still young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.

    2 Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the bronze for things of bronze, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistening stones, and of various colors, and all kinds of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.

  • 1 Kgs 5:5
    82%

    5 And behold, I plan to build a house for the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spoke to David my father, saying, Your son, whom I will set on your throne in your place, he shall build a house for my name.

  • 2 Chr 2:9
    79%

    9 To prepare me timber in abundance, for the house which I am about to build shall be exceedingly great.

  • 1 Chr 28:10-11
    2 verses
    78%

    10 Take heed now; for the LORD has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.

    11 Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of the buildings thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper chambers thereof, and of the inner rooms thereof, and of the place of the mercy seat,

  • 2 Chr 2:1
    78%

    1 And Solomon resolved to build a house for the name of the LORD, and a house for his kingdom.

  • 1 Kgs 8:17-19
    3 verses
    78%

    17 And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

    18 And the LORD said to David my father, Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart.

    19 Nevertheless, you shall not build the house; but your son who shall come from your body, he shall build the house for my name.

  • 1 Chr 22:10-11
    2 verses
    78%

    10 He shall build a house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.

    11 Now, my son, the LORD be with you; and prosper you, and build the house of the LORD your God, as he has said of you.

  • 1 Chr 28:20
    78%

    20 And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with you; he will not fail you, nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.

  • 2 Chr 6:7-10
    4 verses
    78%

    7 Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

    8 But the LORD said to David my father, Because it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well in that it was in your heart:

    9 Nevertheless, you shall not build the house; but your son who shall come from your loins, he shall build the house for my name.

    10 The LORD therefore has performed his word that he has spoken; for I have risen up in the place of David my father, and am set on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built the house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

  • 1 Chr 28:2
    77%

    2 Then King David stood up on his feet, and said, Hear me, my brothers, and my people: As for me, I had in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made preparations for the building:

  • 1 Kgs 2:1
    76%

    1 Now the days of David grew near that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,

  • 1 Chr 22:1-2
    2 verses
    76%

    1 Then David said, This is the house of the LORD God, and this is the altar of the burnt offering for Israel.

    2 And David commanded to gather together the foreigners who were in the land of Israel; and he appointed masons to cut hewn stones to build the house of God.

  • 1 Chr 29:19
    76%

    19 And give to Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep Your commandments, Your testimonies, and Your statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for which I have made provision.

  • 2 Sam 5:11
    76%

    11 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons; and they built David a house.

  • 1 Chr 28:5-6
    2 verses
    76%

    5 And of all my sons, (for the LORD has given me many sons,) he has chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.

    6 And he said to me, Solomon your son, he shall build my house and my courts: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.

  • 1 Chr 22:17
    76%

    17 David also commanded all the leaders of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying,

  • 1 Kgs 5:3
    76%

    3 You know how David my father could not build a house for the name of the LORD his God because of the wars that surrounded him on every side, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet.

  • 2 Chr 2:12
    75%

    12 Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who made heaven and earth, who has given to King David a wise son, endowed with prudence and understanding, that might build a house for the LORD, and a house for his kingdom.

  • 2 Chr 3:1
    74%

    1 Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the LORD appeared to David his father, in the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.

  • 2 Chr 8:16
    74%

    16 Now all the work of Solomon was prepared from the day of the foundation of the house of the LORD, until it was finished. So the house of the LORD was completed.

  • 1 Chr 22:4
    74%

    4 Also cedar trees in abundance, for the Sidonians and those of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David.

  • 1 Chr 17:11-12
    2 verses
    74%

    11 And it shall happen, when your days are fulfilled that you must go to be with your fathers, that I will raise up your seed after you, who shall be of your sons; and I will establish his kingdom.

    12 He shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne forever.

  • 2 Sam 7:5
    74%

    5 Go and tell my servant David, Thus says the LORD, Shall you build me a house for me to dwell in?

  • 1 Chr 23:1
    73%

    1 So when David was old and full of years, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.

  • 2 Chr 5:1
    73%

    1 Thus all the work that Solomon made for the house of the LORD was finished; and Solomon brought in all the things that his father David had dedicated: the silver, the gold, and all the instruments, he placed among the treasures of the house of God.

  • 1 Chr 14:1
    73%

    1 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar timber, masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.

  • 2 Chr 2:5
    73%

    5 And the house which I build is great, for great is our God above all gods.

  • 2 Chr 1:1
    73%

    1 And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.

  • 2 Chr 8:1
    73%

    1 And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, during which Solomon had built the house of the LORD and his own house,

  • 1 Chr 29:28
    73%

    28 And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor: and Solomon his son reigned in his place.

  • 1 Kgs 6:2
    73%

    2 And the house which King Solomon built for the LORD, its length was sixty cubits, and its width twenty cubits, and its height thirty cubits.

  • 2 Chr 6:2
    73%

    2 But I have built a house of habitation for you, and a place for your dwelling forever.

  • 1 Chr 17:25
    73%

    25 For you, O my God, have told your servant that you will build him a house: therefore your servant has found in his heart to pray before you.

  • 1 Kgs 6:12
    73%

    12 As for this house which you are building, if you will walk in my statutes and execute my judgments and keep all my commandments to walk in them, then I will fulfill my word with you, which I spoke to David your father:

  • 1 Kgs 5:18
    73%

    18 And Solomon's builders and Hiram's builders and the stonecutters quarried them; so they prepared timber and stones to build the house.

  • Acts 7:47
    72%

    47 But Solomon built Him a house.